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Trailing Arm Front Rubber Mount: Installation

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CAUTION: Except on M3, rubber mounts with collars must be replaced in pairs by rubber mounts with slots.
  1. On M3, rubber mount and trailing arm eye must be free of grease. Ensure installed position of rubber mount. See Fig 1.
  2. On M3, draw in new rubber mount with special tool (33 3 222/223/314 and 12 mm nut (1) to previously determined gap (A). See Fig 2.
  3. On rubber mount with slot, ensure rubber mount and trailing arm eye are free of grease. One slot in the rubber mount must line up with the end of the arrow on special tool. Insert rubber mount in special tool (33 3 228). See Fig 3.
  4. On rubber mount with slot, arrow on special tool must point to colored spot (K). Draw in rubber mount with special tool (33 3 144/145, 33 3 222/227/228 and 12 mm nut (1) until special tool (33 3 228) is slack. See Fig 4.
  5. On rubber mount with slot, remove special tool. Draw in rubber mount so distance between arrows is 2.5 mm. See Fig 5.
  6. On all rubber mounts, secure special tool (33 3 280) to bearing pedestal with a screw and align to wheel center. See Fig 6.
  7. To install without special tool, Place a tube (1) (500 mm) long and (16 mm) diameter flat against bearing pedestal. Secure, if necessary, with screw clamp and align center of tube to center of wheel. See Fig 7.
  8. Screw bearing pedestal down in this position. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  9. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Damaged threads on body side can be repaired with Helicoil thread inserts. The inserts must be fitted flush with the original thread. Tighten all bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  10. On M3, perform axle alignment check and all others perform wheel alignment check. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES  under ADJUSTMENTS.
Fig 1: Identifying Installed Position Of Rubber Mount
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Fig 2: Drawing In New Rubber Mount
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Fig 3: Inserting Rubber Mount In Special Tool
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Fig 4: Drawing In Rubber Mount With Slot
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Fig 5: Locating Rubber Mount Distance
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Fig 6: Using Special Tool (33 3 280)
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Fig 7: Determining Bearing Pedestal Position Without Special Tool
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